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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash

Compare DeepSeek V4.1 Flash from DeepSeek and Gemini 3.8 Flash from Google on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
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Gemini 3.8 Flash
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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
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Gemini 3.8 Flash

Overview

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Author
DeepSeek
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Author
Google
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Context length
1.05Mtokens
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Context length
1.05Mtokens
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Reasoning
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Reasoning
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Input modalities
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input modalities
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Output modalities
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Output modalities

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash: side-by-side summary

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, from DeepSeek, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.02/M tokens input, $0.60/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Gemini 3.8 Flash, from Google, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.75/M tokens input, $3.75/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: 1,048,576 tokens
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash: 1,048,576 tokens
Price
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: $0.02/M tokens input, $0.60/M tokens output
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash: $0.75/M tokens input, $3.75/M tokens output
Provided by
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: DeepSeek
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash: Google
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash model details, providers and pricing
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash model details, providers and pricing

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash at a glance

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash comparison
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashGemini 3.8 Flash
Input price$0.02/M tokens$0.75/M tokens
Output price$0.60/M tokens$3.75/M tokens
Context window1,048,576 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Intelligence Index39.540.9
Coding IndexNot available76.3
Agentic IndexNot available40.2
Latency (p50)0.79 s1.69 s
Throughput (p50)151.0 tok/s161.0 tok/s

Sep 20, 2026

Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash cheaper than Gemini 3.8 Flash?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is cheaper than Gemini 3.8 Flash on OpenRouter: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs $0.02/M tokens input and $0.60/M tokens output, while Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $0.75/M tokens input and $3.75/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash have the same context window of 1,048,576 tokens.

Which is faster, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Gemini 3.8 Flash?

Gemini 3.8 Flash is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 161.0 tokens per second compared with 151.0 tokens per second for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash.

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